Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Overview Job Pictures

  • Performance rating. 10 being best (little or no risk) and1 being worst (high risk for injury or fines)

Administrative

  • Are all postings (emergency, labor law) available and posted in an accessible place?

  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) on site for every chemical exposure?

  • AWS Safety Plan & SDS on site and/or accessible to all employees?

  • Morning Huddles being conducted and recorded?

  • Stretch & Flex being utilized before the start of work?

  • First aid kit accessible, stocked, and up to date?

  • Is there proper sanitation on site? This includes clean toilet facilities and potable water?

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

  • Hard Hats worn 100% of time, and in good condition?

  • Safety Glasses worn 100% of time, and in good condition?

  • Safety Glasses appropriate for environment and conditions (do not fog, overhead work or debris from wind, proper fit, not defective)?

  • Face Shields or goggles being used for appropriate hazards?

  • Welding hoods in good condition and being used?

  • Gloves being worn for appropriate hazards? (ex. cut resistant for laceration hazards, leather for puncture hazards, chemical resistant gloves for chemical/adhesives handling, etc.)

  • Fall arrest equipment in good working condition per manufacturer's instruction?

Housekeeping

  • Exposed nails from crates/pallets bent over or removed?

  • Walking/working surfaces clear of excess material, tools, trash, and/or debris?

  • Material and equipment properly stored?

  • Is trash being disposed of properly?

Fall Protection

  • Fall Protection safety and installation plan communicated to crew?

  • Are all fall protection systems and PFAS used correctly & in good condition?

  • Are employees trained on fall protection equipment? Are they following manufacturer's instruction/inspection policies?

  • Are employees using a form of fall protection when working height is 6' or greater?

  • Are employees working near a leading edge keeping a distance of 15' or more? If not, are there proper protective systems in place?

Scaffolds

  • Has the scaffold been installed by a competent person?

  • Scaffold on stable ground?

  • Scaffold not erected higher than 4 times the minimum base width?

  • Scaffold fully planked?

  • Kickers or bracing added when needed?

  • Guard rails in place at or over 6'?

  • Have toe boards been installed on scaffold decks at 10' or higher? Or has red tape and signage been installed around scaffold to keep affected personnel away from scaffolding?

Power Tools

  • Assured Grounding inspections completed for current quarter?

  • All handles and guards used and present per manufacturer's instruction?

  • Tools in good working order with no defects?

  • Tag Out procedures used for defective tools?

Rigging & Crane Use

  • Pre-lift meeting with all involved employees completed?

  • Crane Set up and inspection completed? Are all crane inspections and maintenance up to date?

  • Authorized NCCO Operator?

  • Operator lifting below 75% Critical Lift capacity?<br>If Above 75% has a plan been developed and approved?

  • One designated signal operator?

  • Do all involved employees have up-to-date training for rigging and signaling?

  • Signal communications agreed upon between Operator and Rigger?

  • All rigging hardware manufactured in USA & in safe condtion?

  • Cable slings in safe condition (less than 7 broken strands in one lay, less than 2 broken strands within 1 foot of cable eye, no bird caging, tags present, no rust, eye and sling in good shape, no deformations or kinks)?

  • Are synthetic slings in safe condition (tags legible, no tears - red stripe, UV damage not present)?

  • Rigging hardware and slings used correctly and within capacity?

Fire protection

  • Flammable containers labeled?

  • Safety cans used for flammable liquids?

  • Flash Arrestor in safety cans containing flammable liquid?

  • Other?

Powered Machinery

  • Inspections complete and equipment in good condition?

  • Manufacturer approved attachments?

  • Attachments Secured from movement and installed properly?

  • Are operations being performed properly?

  • Employees trained on use & authorized by AWS?

Near Misses

  • Any Reported or Occur?

  • Are employees active identifying near misses and solutions?

Uncommon Issues

  • Other issues regarding safety or personnel? (not listed on audit)

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